Stroke Survivors

Transient Ischemic Attacks

Stroke Survivors

Transient Ischemic Attacks

We are all able to be attacked!

The chance of having a stroke approximately doubles for each decade of life after the age of fifty-five, a lot of people under the age of 65 also have strokes. Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow in the brain. This block however does have a chance to kill brain tissue.

Symptoms occur rapidly and last relatively short time. These are:

Sudden numbness

Confusion

Going Blind

Heacahes

If any of these occur follow this method below

F- Face drooping

A- Arm weakness

S- Speech difficulty

T- Time to call 911

How to prevent this attack!

DIAGNOSIS

Patients can find out if they have had and attack during a general physical and neurological examination.

MRA

MRI

CT Scanning

CTA Scanning

Physical examination and tests

Carotid Ultra sonography

TREATMENT

Anti-platelent drug

surgery

Angioplasty balloon- a device to open a clogged artery and placing a small wire tube into the artery to keep open